Attalla's Black History Month observance Saturday

The city of Attalla on Saturday will celebrate Black History Month with a program that will include music, dance and essays on the contributions blacks have made to the nation’s history.

BY ANDY POWELLTimes Staff Writer

The city of Attalla on Saturday will celebrate Black History Month with a program that will include music, dance and essays on the contributions blacks have made to the nation’s history.It’s the city’s third annual Black History Month observance, and is scheduled for noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Attalla Community Center on Case Avenue.The Attalla Jr. High/Norris High Foundation, named after Attalla’s black public schools prior to integration, is sponsoring the activities along with the city.The Rev. Preston Nix, chairman of the foundation, said the group supports the observance to increase awareness of black history and “to remind where we came from and where we have come now.”The choir from the Bride of Christ Church in Attalla will perform traditional Negro spirituals at noon. Attalla Mayor Larry Means will present a resolution recognizing Black History Month along with a resolution from the Etowah County Commission.Nix said students from Attalla Middle School and Attalla Elementary School will read their winning essays from a contest asking them to reflect on the impact blacks have had on the United States. Entries from a coloring contest involving younger elementary school children also will be display.The Rev. Tony McAfee will present a program on the musical history and meaning and performance style of black spirituals. There will also be a performance by the Praise Dancers from Cornerstone Baptist Church of Attalla.The event will feature displays and a DVD discussing black history.There will be a free lunch with hot dogs and hamburgers provided, and Nix said food and drinks will be available throughout the afternoon.There will be trivia questions and door prizes for young people. Nix said he hopes to see a lot of young people attend so they can learn more about black history.For more information about the event, contact Nix at 256-305-9730.Nix said the foundation will honor the Rev. Joseph Rowser at its annual “Honoring Our Heroes” banquet at 5:30 p.m. March 23 at the Attalla Community Center.

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